County
Kilkenny
Distance
6.6 km
Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Total Ascent
60 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Town Centre
- Public transport · Train to Thomastown station (1.3km from town centre) Bus Eireann bus
- Toilets
- No dogs
- Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead
This trail varies from footpath to the banks of the River Nore to deciduous woodland to quiet country road, passing many archaeological and historic features including the ruins of Sweetman Castle, statue of hurler Ollie Walsh, ruins of the Thomple (church of Grennan) with its intact east wall window, Dysert and Grennan Castles and mill buildings, while flora and fauna include sand martins, buzzards, oak, birch, beech, spindle holly, wild garlic, wood anemone and bluebells with picturesque vistas along the way.
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Swimming spots
Heritage & points of interest
Food & drink
Picnic areas
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.